On Saturday Big M and I baked a cake. We do this quite a lot because we like cake. And also it’s fun to cook together. Because we are such pros nowadays we don’t even look at the recipe book. We are that good.
Big M helps me weigh the ingredients. She’s got the whole “Silly Mummy” sigh down to a tee as I pour too much flour into the bowl every fricking time and have to spoon some back into the bag.
As we weigh all the ingredients we put them into separate bowls ready to mix together. Big M likes to taste all the ingredients individually. “Can I mummy?” she says, her finger already licked. And when I say all the ingredients I mean all. Apart from the eggs. Every time we bake she samples the sugar (ok, that I get), the flour (gah) and the butter (*heave*). I figured after the first couple of times she would discover that the flour and butter weren’t so nice. I figured wrong.
Anyhoo, after she has sampled the ingredients, we set about mixing them together. None of this faffing around creaming sugar and butter, adding eggs slowly. Oh no. We whack it all in and mix it together. Job done. And if I’m not careful, Big M is using her little wooden spoon to shovel the mixture into her mouth.
Once our mixture is ready we spoon it into the tins. Again I have to make sure that the mixture actually makes it to its intended destination and isn’t diverted to Big M’s open mouth. Once it’s in we put it in the oven and tidy up have a cup of tea.
When the cake is cooked and cooled we make the icing. Invariably it is pink (not my choice) but the sprinkles on top change. This week we went with hundreds and thousands.
And then we cut ourselves a slice and enjoy our home baked goodness.
At least, Mr TOPP and I do. Big M has never, ever, eaten any of the cakes we have made together. Instead, she has her slice and licks the icing clean off.
Turns out she loves cake, but only before it’s actually cake.
It is her birthday next month. She wants a Peppa Pig cake, which Mr TOPP has grand ideas that we will make ourselves (?!). We have told her that if she doesn’t eat the cake as well as the icing then she can’t have a birthday cake. Big M is now officially in Cake Training.
She has, if you will, got to learn to have her cake AND eat it.
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This post has been included in the British Mummy Bloggers carnival over at The Good Life
and in the Friday Club over at Notes From Home
Here are the other recipes in this Cakes and Cookies Carnival:
Nova at Cherished by Me gives us her Cherry, Coconut and Marshmallow Traybake.
Kelly at Domestic Goddesque posts her recipe for heart-shaped jammy-dodger-style biscuits in Baking with a heart!
Heather at SAHMLovingIt gives us her Scrumptious Beetroot Seed Cake Recipe.
Jules at I Need Curtains for the Window in my Head posts her recipe for Almond Macaroons.
Helen at Cheeky Wipes gives us her recipe for Coffee Cake.
Gemma at HelloitsGemma’s Blog posts her (easiest) Banana Cake (ever).
Sian at Pumpkin and Piglet posts her Chocolate Digestive Biscuits.
Jax at Making It Up gives us her recipe for gingerbread.
Cass at The Diary of a Frugal Family posts her Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Clare at Seasider in the City gives us her Mars Bar Cake.
Bod for Tea shows us how she makes Iced Animal Biscuits.
Maggy at Red Ted Art has a guest post from Maison Cupcake’s Sarah showing us how to make Love Heart Cookies.
Rebecca at twobecomefour gives us her recipe for Beck’s Banana Bread.
Jenny at Gingerbread House gives us her Gingerbread cupcakes
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Posted on January 18, 2011 at 10:10 am by Marylin
I'll have her cake!!
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Posted on January 18, 2011 at 2:10 pm by thekingandeye
uumm, I am a lot older than Big M and I have never learned to like cake, but I would eat it before it becomes cake alright lol. Jen
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 6:47 pm by Granny Beth
Of course my grandaughter can have her cake and not eat it. Peppa Pig cake? No problem – don't you remember all the different cakes I used to make for you? Great fun
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 10:22 am by tiddlyompompom
I think we have a plan.
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 10:22 am by tiddlyompompom
I think we have a plan.
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 10:23 am by tiddlyompompom
the thing is she gets so excited about cake, but she doesn’t like it…
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 10:23 am by tiddlyompompom
the thing is she gets so excited about cake, but she doesn't like it…
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 10:23 am by tiddlyompompom
really? even after she’s licked the icing off it? ok then…
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 10:23 am by tiddlyompompom
really? even after she's licked the icing off it? ok then…
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 11:40 am by CaroleHeidi
Yay for cake! And I'd probably eat her cake too – so long as she isn't venomous? *just checking*
We call Tori 'Cake' more than Tori sometimes, though that's just because Daddy accused me of eating too much cake when I first started showing (we didn't know I was pregnant at the time) and it sort of stuck all the way through the pregnancy and beyond. Poor child doesn't really stand a chance….
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 11:40 am by CaroleHeidi
Yay for cake! And I'd probably eat her cake too – so long as she isn't venomous? *just checking*
We call Tori 'Cake' more than Tori sometimes, though that's just because Daddy accused me of eating too much cake when I first started showing (we didn't know I was pregnant at the time) and it sort of stuck all the way through the pregnancy and beyond. Poor child doesn't really stand a chance….
Posted on January 19, 2011 at 9:56 pm by tiddlyompompom
I may or may not have eaten food rejected by big m in the past, and so far have not been poisoned. I can't understand her dislike of cake. She definitely doesn't take after me in that respect
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 1:06 pm by Anonymous
Maxi was the same, now I make chocolate cakes with coco powder and he wolfs then down
Posted on January 20, 2011 at 3:45 pm by tiddlyompompom
ooh, maybe we'll try chocolate cake next week then (any excuse)
Posted on January 22, 2011 at 12:43 am by quotes of the week » tiddlyompompom
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Posted on February 1, 2011 at 4:51 pm by Mrs Green @littlegre
I hopped over from the BMB carnival – your post was SO cute and yes I too always have to spoon some flour back into the bag LOL! Your little girl sounds very like mine who once insisted on marmite on her porrage
Posted on February 2, 2011 at 9:15 pm by CherishedByMe
I have one that does that too.
Lovely post.
Posted on February 3, 2011 at 8:57 pm by tiddlyompompom
that actually sounds quite appealing to me.. sorry
(am glad it's not just me who gets carried away when weighing stuff)
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 3:01 pm by Red Ted Art's Blog » Blog Archive » How to… make delicious Love Heart Cookies (Guest Post)
[...] Notes From makes gorgeous Brownies. Nova at Cherished by Me gives us her Cherry,Coconut & Marshmallow Traybake. Kelly at Domestic Goddesque posts her recipe for heart-shaped jammy-dodger-style biscuits in Baking with a heart! Heather at SAHMLovingIt gives us her Scrumptious Beetroot Seed Cake Recipe. Jules at I Need Curtains for the Window in my Head posts her recipe for Almond Macaroons.Helen at Cheeky Wipes gives us her recipe for Coffee Cake. Gemma at HelloitsGemma’s Blog posts her (easiest) Banana Cake (ever). Sian at Pumpkin and Piglet posts her Chocolate Digestive Biscuits. Jax at Making It Up ponders making gingerbread. Cass at The Diary of a Frugal Family posts her Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies. Clare at Seasider in the City gives us her Mars Bar Cake. Bod for Tea shows us how she makes Iced Animal Biscuits. Maggy at Red Ted Art has a guest post from Maison Cupcake’s Sarah showing us how to make Love Heart Cookies. Rebecca at twobecomefour gives us her recipe for Beck’s Banana Bread. Jenny at Gingerbread House gives us her Gingerbread cupcakes. Tiddlyompompom shares the fun she has making cakes with her daughter in Have your cake and eat it. [...]
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 3:43 pm by Anonymous
Such a lovely post! My daughter loves cooking and baking with me.
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Heather
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 6:38 pm by Gingerbread cupcakes « gingerbread house
[...] Nova at Cherished by Me gives us her Cherry, Coconut and Marshmallow Traybake. Kelly at Domestic Goddesque posts her recipe for heart-shaped jammy-dodger-style biscuits in Baking with a heart! Heather at SAHMLovingIt gives us her Scrumptious Beetroot Seed Cake Recipe. Jules at I Need Curtains for the Window in my Head posts her recipe for Almond Macaroons. Helen at Cheeky Wipes gives us her recipe for Coffee Cake. Gemma at HelloitsGemma’s Blog posts her (easiest) Banana Cake (ever). Sian at Pumpkin and Piglet posts her Chocolate Digestive Biscuits. Jax at Making It Up gives us her recipe for gingerbread. Cass at The Diary of a Frugal Family posts her Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies. Clare at Seasider in the City gives us her Mars Bar Cake. Bod for Tea shows us how she makes Iced Animal Biscuits. Maggy at Red Ted Art has a guest post from Maison Cupcake’s Sarah showing us how to make Love Heart Cookies. Rebecca at twobecomefour gives us her recipe for Beck’s Banana Bread. Tiddlyompompom shares the fun she has making cakes with her daughter in Have your cake and eat it. [...]
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 8:53 pm by tiddlyompompom
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 9:27 pm by domestic goddesque
So do I- did I not bring her up right? How can you eat the icing and not the cake?
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 9:30 pm by maggy, red ted art
Aha! I have seen this cake before… Still love your little one licks all the icing off!
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 9:43 pm by tiddlyompompom
I KNOW!! although I do make a good buttercream icing
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 9:43 pm by tiddlyompompom
tee hee
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 10:28 pm by Ella
My five year old doesn't do cake either. Luckily I'm usually there to help him finish it off
Thanks for joining in the carnival this week x
Posted on February 4, 2011 at 11:02 pm by Jenny
Lovely post
Posted on February 5, 2011 at 11:42 am by helloitsgemma
my son is the same, we make the biscuits/cake, he is super keen, then nibbles at the finished article and rejects it. This the same for any cooking he takes part in. Look forward to seeing the results of the Pepper pig cake!
Posted on February 5, 2011 at 6:15 pm by Pumpkin and Piglet
I have to admit that sometimes I think the cake batter tastes better than the actual cake! I always eat it though
Posted on February 5, 2011 at 8:01 pm by tiddlyompompom
Thank you for having me
I don't mind the spare cake, just don't understand her
Posted on February 5, 2011 at 8:02 pm by tiddlyompompom
thank you
Posted on February 5, 2011 at 8:02 pm by tiddlyompompom
thank you
Posted on February 5, 2011 at 8:02 pm by tiddlyompompom
hmm, we will have to see about peppa…
Posted on February 5, 2011 at 8:03 pm by tiddlyompompom
I like licking the bowl etc too, but I also like the cake. she'll learn I'm sure
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